They become old and explode.
A group of students toured a limestone cave in northwest Georgia.
Which of these best explains how the limestone caves in Georgia were formed?
A. Plant roots split the rock.
B. Acidic water dissolved the rock.
C. Animals burrowed into the rock.
D. Ice formed and broke up the rock.
Answer:
The temperature of the steam during the heat rejection process is 42.5°C
Explanation:
Given the data in the question;
the maximum temperature T
in the cycle is twice the minimum absolute temperature T
in the cycle
T
= 0.5T
now, we find the efficiency of the Carnot cycle engine
η
= 1 - T
/T
η
= 1 - T
/0.5T
η
= 0.5
the efficiency of the Carnot heat engine can be expressed as;
η
= 1 - W
/Q
where W
is net work done, Q
is is the heat supplied
we substitute
0.5 = 60 / Q
Q
= 60 / 0.5
Q
= 120 kJ
Now, we apply the first law of thermodynamics to the system
W
= Q
- Q
60 = 120 - Q
Q
= 60 kJ
now, the amount of heat rejection per kg of steam is;
q
= Q
/m
we substitute
q
= 60/0.025
q
= 2400 kJ/kg
which means for 1 kilogram of conversion of saturated vapor to saturated liquid , it takes 2400 kJ/kg of heat ( enthalpy of vaporization)
q
= h
= 2400 kJ/kg
now, at h
= 2400 kJ/kg from saturated water tables;
T
= 40 + ( 45 - 40 ) (
)
T
= 40 + (5) × (0.5)
T
= 40 + 2.5
T
= 42.5°C
Therefore, The temperature of the steam during the heat rejection process is 42.5°C